Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 53696 - Relief from Decision or Order

(a) The Director, upon written application, may relieve a party from a decision, order or other proceeding for any of the following:

(1) Fraud, misrepresentation or other misconduct on the part of any party or the Department.

(2) Newly discovered evidence which could not have been discovered earlier.

(3) Circumstances beyond the control of the party.

(4) Any other good cause.

(b) The written application shall be filed with the Department and served upon any other party involved, within 15 days following discovery of the grounds for relief, and not later than 180 days after the decision, order or other proceeding was issued or taken.

(c) Opposing parties may file a response to the application for relief within 15 days following receipt of service.

(d) The Director shall, in writing and to all parties:

(1) Acknowledge receipt of the application, and set the date for any hearing deemed necessary, within 10 days following receipt of the application.

(2) Provide a decision on the application within 30 days following receipt of the application or upon completion of any hearing held.

(e) The Director may assign the decision on the application to a hearing officer designated by the Director, subject to the procedure provided in Section 53692.

(f) The decision of the Director shall be final and shall not be subject to further administrative appeal.

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Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 53696

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14312 and 14454, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 14454, Welfare and Institutions Code.